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蒞臨指導

简莅临指导 · 繁蒞臨指導

Mandarin · pinyin lì lín zhǐ dǎo

(of a notable person etc) to honor with one's presence and offer guidance (idiom)

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蒞: Look up this written character
臨: Look up this written character
指: zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
導: Look up this written character
莅: lì · attend, be present; arrive at
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend
导: dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct

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4–2–3–3 · li4 lin2 zhi3 dao3

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